Author Archives: Baku Patel
Family of MIT Cyclist Sues Trucking Company, Driver for Wrongful Death
A fatal right-turn collision highlights the devastating consequences that truck accidents can have on cyclists and their families. The grieving family of a Cambridge cyclist who was killed in a collision with a truck filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the truck driver and his employer seeking more than $30 million. The lawsuit, filed… Read More »
Nursing Home Resident Awarded $3.5 Million After Amputation of Right Leg
A Smithton nursing home resident lost her lower leg after an allegedly untreated toe infection progressed to sepsis, bone infection, and gangrene. A Smithton, Illinois nursing home resident recently won a lawsuit in Saint Clair County after losing her right lower leg. In 2022, the 64-year-old woman lived at Bria of Smithton, a skilled… Read More »
Tracy Morgan Secures $90 Million Settlement After Truck Accident with Walmart Vehicle
A devastating truck crash left comedian Tracy Morgan critically injured and claimed the life of his longtime friend Jimmy McNair. Tracy Morgan, the renowned stand-up comedian and television actor, was involved in a serious truck accident involving a Walmart vehicle that left him critically injured and killed his longtime friend Jimmy McNair, known as… Read More »
Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit After Resident Falls Down Concrete Stairs in Wheelchair
A nursing home resident suffered extensive injuries after allegedly entering a restricted kitchen area and falling down 13 concrete stairs. An Iowa nursing home is facing a lawsuit filed by an 88-year-old resident who allegedly fell down a flight of concrete stairs while she was seated in a wheelchair. The plaintiff, a resident of… Read More »
Archer Daniels Midland Sued by Man Severely Injured in Explosion
A worker suffered third-degree burns and lifelong injuries after an explosion at Archer Daniels Midland’s Decatur facility. An Illinois man injured in a 2023 explosion at Archer Daniels Midland’s facility in Decatur, Illinois filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that ADM’s conduct leading up to the explosion demonstrated a serious disregard for employee… Read More »
Woman Files Premises Liability Lawsuit Against Menards After Door Falls on Her
Illinois federal court allows jury to consider whether Menards may be liable for a customer’s injuries A federal judge in Illinois recently ruled that a customer who claims she was injured when a display door fell on her while shopping at Menards presented enough evidence for a jury to consider whether the company may… Read More »
Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Bar After Being Shot on Premises
A Joliet bar faces a personal injury lawsuit after a woman was shot inside the establishment by an allegedly intoxicated patron. An Illinois woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Joliet bar after she was shot in the shoulder inside Terrace Inn Lounge on Gardner Street. According to the plaintiff’s lawsuit, on… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Illinois?
Understanding Illinois’ statute of limitations can help you avoid losing your right to pursue compensation. If you’ve recently been injured in a slip and fall accident, car accident, or another type of personal injury incident, you may be concerned about how much time you have to file a lawsuit. Every state has laws that… Read More »
Understanding Illinois Comparative Negligence Rule for Personal Injury Lawsuits
Illinois comparative negligence law may allow an injured person to recover compensation even when they share some responsibility for the accident. If you’ve recently been injured in a car accident or a slip and fall accident, you may wonder whether you are still allowed to file a lawsuit if you were partially at fault…. Read More »
Illinois Woman Shot at Bar Files Premises Liability Lawsuit
Joliet Bar Shooting Raises Questions About Negligent Security and Illinois’ Dram Shop Act A woman injured inside a Joliet bar alleges that inadequate security and the sale of alcohol contributed to a shooting that left her with a shoulder injury. A Joliet woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit under a theory of negligent… Read More »